Chad Henne signs with Jacksonville, Matt Flynn to still visit Seattle

Quarterback Chad Henne, who reportedly was going to visit the Seahawks on Wednesday and Thursday, has signed a two-year deal with Jacksonville, according to reports.

Chad Henne (Getty Images)

That eliminates him from Seattle’s quarterback search, obviously. Matt Flynn, the backup Green Bay QB who turned heads New Year’s Day, was still slated to visit Seattle on Thursday evening and Friday.

The competition for Flynn may be less than initially expected. Miami reportedly has interest, but is still holding out for Peyton Manning fist. The Cleveland Browns, whose president is former Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren, were said to be interested but reports now indicate the Browns haven’t pursued Flynn.

That means Cleveland will likely turn to the draft for a quarterback. The Browns have the fourth overall pick; the Seahawks have the 12th pick, and they potentially could have sights set on the same players.

Picking 12th, the Seahawks are not in a position to select Stanford QB Andrew Luck — who will likely go to Indianapolis with the first pick — or Baylor’s Robert Griffin III, who won the Heisman Trophy this past season and likely will be selected by the Washington Redskins. Texas A&M’s Ryan Tannehill, Oklahoma State’s Brandon Wheeden, Arizona State’s Brock Osweiler and Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins are the next best draft options for teams like Cleveland and Seattle.